Blog: Canadian Airports
August 2026
Why Airports Need Benchmarking?
Ask an airport CEO how their operation performs, and you’ll get a confident answer: passenger volumes are up, emissions targets are on track, the sustainability report looks good. Ask how that compares to the airport down the runway, or the one three provinces over, and the confidence usually thins out. Most airports can tell you a great deal about themselves. Far fewer can tell you where they stand next to their competitors…
August 2026
How Do Canadian Airports Reduce GHG Emissions?
Canadian airports reduce greenhouse gas emissions through two main approaches: decarbonizing airport-controlled operations and helping airlines, passengers and other airport partners reduce their emissions…
August 2026
Why sustainability is important for Canadian airports
Airports function like small cities: they operate large buildings, heating and cooling systems, roads, vehicle fleets, water and drainage infrastructure, waste systems and extensive land holdings. They also coordinate airlines, ground handlers, caterers, fuel suppliers and transportation providers. Consequently, airport sustainability covers much more than aircraft emissions…
August 2026
Airport Rankings Based on Sustainability
A number of organizations rank airports based on various factors. Skytrax, often described as the “Oscars of the aviation industry,” is one of the best-known airport ranking systems, although several other major systems are widely used by industry professionals and travelers…